12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Watershed Watch Salmon Society / Aaron Hill, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2023-11-14

Who is lobbying?

Watershed Watch Salmon Society (Address & business activities)

Aaron Hill, Executive Director

Government Funding

Did Watershed Watch Salmon Society request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Coalition Members Information

Watershed Watch Salmon Society is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

BC Freshwater Legacy Initiative (Project of Tides Canada) (Address information)
BC Wildlife Federation (Address information)
Canadian Freshwater Alliance (Project of Tides Canada) (Address information)
POLIS Project on Ecological Governance (Address information)
Rivershed Society of BC (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Watershed Watch Salmon Society does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Watershed Watch Salmon Society are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Watershed Watch Salmon Society:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy for improved flood control infrastructure and management practices in B.C.: to ensure wild salmon can access their habitats behind flood control structures while ensuring communities and farmland are protected from flooding; coupled with habitat restoration behind flood control structures.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, Conservation, Fisheries, Infrastructure
Advocacy for wild salmon and salmon habitat including restoration	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public	Conservation, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Land Claims
Advocacy related to reducing Alaskan interceptions of B.C. fish to conserve endangered wild salmon populations.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public	Conservation, Environment, Fisheries, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, International Relations
Advocacy to advance protection of wild salmon from the impacts of salmon farming, with a particular focus on parasite and disease transfer to wild populations.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Fisheries, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
BC Watershed Security Coalition	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Conservation
Build support for COVID-19 stimulus spending on projects that support green infrastructure.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Environment, Finances and Budgets, Infrastructure
Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's stimulus response measures related to COVID-19 economic recovery, specifically in the area of infrastructure. Seeking funding for watershed governance/management. Advocacy for freshwater, wild salmon, environment.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Infrastructure, Regional Development

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Given	Value Given
Adam Olsen	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50
Aman Singh	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Bob D'Eith	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Brenda Bailey	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Brittny Anderson	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Bruce Ralston	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Dan Coulter	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Dan Davies	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50
Doug Cloverchok	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50
Doug Routley	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Ellis Ross	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50
Finn Donnelly	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Garry Begg	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Georg Heyman	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
George Chow	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Henry Yao	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Ian Paton	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50
Jagrup Brar	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Jennifer Rice	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Jordan Sturdy	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50
Josie Osborne	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Katrine Conroy	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Kelly Greene	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Lisa Beare	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Michael Lee	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50
Michele Babchuk	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Mike Bernier	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50
Mike Farnworth	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Mike Morris	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50
Murray Rankin	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Nathan Cullen	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Nicholas Simons	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Niki Sharma	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Roly Russell	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Ronna-Rae Leonard	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Selina Robinson	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Susie Chant	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Tom Shypitka	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Agriculture and Food
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Forests
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness
Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture
Parliamentary Secretary for Watershed Restoration
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Real Estate Foundation of BC
Transportation and Infrastructure
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
- Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development
- Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Land, Water and Resource Stewardship

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Lina Azeez
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2017-04-11 and before 2020-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: No
Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: No

Tanis Gower
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Aaron Hill
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2017-04-11 and before 2020-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: No
Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: No

David Mills
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Stan Proboszcz
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2017-04-11 and before 2020-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: No
Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2020-09-21: Yes	Political: No Sponsorship: No Recall: No

Registration number: 6424-3286
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
Date	Arranging a Meeting	Lobbyists	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2024-03-19	Yes	Lina Azeez	Kelli Paddon, MLA for Chilliwack-Kent \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-01-31	Yes	Stan Proboszcz	Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond-Steveston \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-01-30	No	Lina Azeez	Fin Donnelly, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2024-01-09	Yes	Lina Azeez	Rick Glumac, MLA for Port Moody-Coquitlam \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-12-15	Yes	Aaron Hill , David Mills	Jennifer Davis, Provincial Director \| Fish and Aquatic Habitat, Water, Land and Resource Stewardship James Mack, Assistant Deputy Manager \| Water, Fisheries and Coastal Policy & Planning, Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Larry Neilson, Manager Intergovernmental Relations \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Mark Phillipotts, Associate Director \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Mike Ramsay, Associate Director of Fisheries \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship David Travia, Executive Director \| Fisheries, Aquaculture and Wild Salmon, Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Michael Turner, Director of Policy; Fisheries, Aquacltr & Wild Salmon for province \| Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture	View
2023-11-29	Yes	Aaron Hill , David Mills	Kelly Greene, Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture \| Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture	View
2023-11-24	Yes	Lina Azeez	Gary Begg, MLA \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Fin Donnelly, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Bruce Ralston, MLA for Surrey-Whalley \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-10-18	No	Aaron Hill , David Mills	Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Doug Clovechok, MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Dan Davies, MLA for Peace River North \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Michael Lee, MLA for Vancouver-Langara \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Mike Morris, MLA for Prince George-Mackenzie \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Adam Olsen, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Ian Paton, MLA for Delta South \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Ellis Ross, MLA for Skeena \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Tom Shypitka, MLA for Kootenay East \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jordan Sturdy, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-10-18	No	Aaron Hill , David Mills	Brittny Anderson, MLA for Nelson-Creston \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Michele Babchuk, MLA for North Island \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Brenda Bailey, MLA for Vancouver-False Creek \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Lisa Beare, MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jagrup Brar, MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly George Chow, MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Katrine Conroy, MLA for Kootenay West \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Dan Coulter, MLA for Chilliwack \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Nathan Cullen, MLA for Stikine \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Bob D, MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Fin Donnelly, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Mike Farnworth, MLA for Port Coquitlam \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kelly Greene, MLA for Richmond-Steveston \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly George Heyman, MLA for Vancouver-Fairview \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Ronna-Rae Leonard, MLA for Courtenay-Comox \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Josie Osborne, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Bruce Ralston, MLA for Surrey-Whalley \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Murray Rankin, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jennifer Rice, MLA for North Coast \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Selina Robinson, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Doug Routley, MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Roly Russell, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Nicholas Simons, MLA for Powell River-Sunshine Coast \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Aman Singh, MLA for Richmond-Queensborough \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Jordan Sturdy, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Henry Yao, MLA for Richmond South Centre \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-09-25	Yes	Lina Azeez	Fin Donnelly, MLA/Parliamentary Secretary for Watershed Restoration \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-09-13	Yes	Lina Azeez	Laura Plante, Executive Director \| Forests	View
2023-08-04	Yes	David Mills	Jennifer Davis, Provincial Director \| Fish and Aquatic Habitat, Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Charles Short, Executive Director, Coastal Marine Stewardship \| Water, Land and Resource Stewardship David Travia, Executive Director \| Fisheries, Aquaculture and Wild Salmon, Water, Land and Resource Stewardship	View
2023-07-13	Yes	David Mills	Jennifer Rice, MLA for North Coast \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-07-05	Yes	David Mills	Mike Morris, MLA for Prince George-Mackenzie \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2023-06-30	Yes	David Mills	Lorne Doerkson, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Renee Merrifield, MLA for Kelowna-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Ellis Ross, MLA for Skeena \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View

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Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Service Canada - Canada Summer Jobs	$5,249.00	2023-07-18

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Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Watershed Watch Salmon Society / Aaron Hill, Executive Director

Who is lobbying?

Watershed Watch Salmon Society (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Watershed Watch Salmon Society is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

What is being lobbied?

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who are the lobbyists?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Watershed Watch Salmon Society / Aaron Hill, Executive Director

Watershed Watch Salmon Society (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Watershed Watch Salmon Society is a member of a coalition along with the following organizations:

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Watershed Watch Salmon Society - Address & business activities

Watershed Watch Salmon Society / Aaron Hill, Executive Director

BC Wildlife Federation

BC Freshwater Legacy Initiative (Project of Tides Canada)

POLIS Project on Ecological Governance

Canadian Freshwater Alliance (Project of Tides Canada)

Rivershed Society of BC

Received Government Funding